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mustardthetrout
Probably the easiest and one of the most effective ways to catch fish that I have found is to simply drag around a jointed rapala in a rainbow trout pattern http://www.amazon.com/Rapala-Jointed-07-Fishing-Lures/dp/B001NXD05K this lure will get hits from Rainbows (little cannibals they are sometimes) but more so from Bass. Since you're in a kayak (and I am too) It's very easy to simply let out 50ft or so of line and simply drag it behind you as you move from spot to spot. I have found this lure to be effective at hagg lake, the willamette, as well as other fisheries around. You can also cast this lure if you'd prefer, but I will pretty much always be towing one of those little guys behind the kayak when fishing... Be sure to set your drag fairly light and set it in the rod holder behind you (or front really for that matter.) You won't likely catch a bunch of fish this way, but I can't think of a trip out that I haven't caught at least one fish with this method... It's just easy... Also the lure floats so you don't have to worry about it getting caught up on something when you stop (aside from your rudder if you have one.)
Slight hijack but sorry could not resist. I bought the stuff that Quapaw sold, first cast with this thing I got from him with his rod and I got this beauty in Hagg. I reckon he was trying to mate rather than eat it.... Love the lake this time, you never know what's going to bite.
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